ZIP Codes of Nez Perce County, ID

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
41,124
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$65,919
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,717
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,201
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
57.49%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
26.98%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 4 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:4 ZIP Codes (4 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:208 / 986
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:2:11:58 PM
Population:41,124 [See All]
FIPS:16069
CBSA:Lewiston, ID-WA
Land Area:580 sq mi
Water Area:5 sq mi
Coordinates:46.3211, -116.6859
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Among Idaho's 10 most populous counties
#10 of 46 counties with 41,124 residents.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Lewiston · 37,520 people
91.2% of county total
Highest Income
Lewiston · $73,629 median
1.1× county average
Largest Land Area
Lewiston · 305.2 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Lewiston · 9.1% (10-yr)
34,406 → 37,520 residents
Most Educated
Lewiston · 27.7% bachelor's+
7,234 of 26,078 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Nez Perce County


41,124 residents live across 4 ZIPs covering 580 sq mi, served by 4 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 38,359 to 41,124 from 2014 to 2024 — a +7.2% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 83501 (Lewiston, $73,629 median) and poorest ZIP 83540 (Lapwai, $62,963) are 11.8 miles apart — a 1.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.7× across this county — from $205,100 in 83540 (Lapwai) to $340,600 in 83501 (Lewiston).

Density varies 14× across the county — from 9 people/sq mi in 83524 (Culdesac) to 123 in 83501 (Lewiston).

Educational attainment ranges from 13.8% bachelor's+ in 83545 (Peck) to 27.7% in 83501 (Lewiston) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Idaho, this is the #10 most populous of 46 counties and ranks #30 for median household income with the #33 fastest decade growth .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $72,712 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

27.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7,735 of 28,672 reporting).

4 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Nez Perce County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
580
square miles
Avg density
70.9
people per sq mi
Population
41,124
across 4 ZIPs
Lewiston
305.2 sq mi
37,520 residents
Culdesac
119.0 sq mi
1,050 residents
Lapwai
112.5 sq mi
2,096 residents

Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Lewiston

All ZIP Codes in Nez Perce County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
83501LewistonStandard37,520$73,629305.29.1%
83540LapwaiStandard2,096$62,963112.5-11.9%
83524CuldesacStandard1,050$63,333119.01.5%
83545PeckStandard458$63,75043.1-15.2%

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